Hebrews 13:2

τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε διὰ ταύτης γὰρ ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
φιλοξενίας
G5381 N-GSF
philonexia
hospitableness
  • love to strangers, hospitality
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἐπιλανθάνεσθε
G1950 V-PNM-2P
epilanthanomai
to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect
  • to forget
    • "forgotten, given over to oblivion, i.e., uncared for
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
ταύτης
G3778 D-GSF
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ἔλαθόν
G2990 V-2AAI-3P
lanthanō
to lie hid (literally or figuratively); often used adverbially, unwittingly
  • to be hidden, to be hidden from one, secretly, unawares, without knowing
τινες
G5100 X-NPM
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
ξενίσαντες
G3579 V-AAP-NPM
xenizō
to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange
  • to receive as a guest, to entertain, hospitably
    • to be received hospitably
      • "to stay as a guest, to lodge"be lodged
    to surprise or astonish by the strangeness and novelty of a thing
    • to think strange, be shocked
ἀγγέλους
G32 N-APM
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
  • a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God

τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε διὰ ταύτης γὰρ ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους
2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Cross References

Matthew 25:35

ἐπείνασα γὰρ καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν ἐδίψησα καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με ξένος ἤμην καὶ συνηγάγετέ με
35
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took in: me

Genesis 18:1

וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו יְהוָה בְּאֵֽלֹנֵי מַמְרֵא וְהוּא יֹשֵׁב פֶּֽתַח-הָאֹהֶל כְּחֹם הַיּֽוֹם׃
1
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

1 Peter 4:9

φιλόξενοι εἰς ἀλλήλους ἄνευ γογγυσμῶν·
9
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Romans 12:13

ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες
13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Matthew 25:43

ξένος ἤμην καὶ οὐ συνηγάγετέ με γυμνὸς καὶ οὐ περιεβάλετέ με ἀσθενὴς καὶ ἐν φυλακῇ καὶ οὐκ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με
43
I was a stranger, and ye took in: me not naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

Matthew 25:40

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐφ' ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε
40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Leviticus 19:34

כְּאֶזְרָח מִכֶּם יִֽהְיֶה לָכֶם הַגֵּר׀ הַגָּר אִתְּכֶם וְאָֽהַבְתָּ לוֹ כָּמוֹךָ כִּֽי-גֵרִים הֱיִיתֶם בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶֽם׃
34
But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 10:18

עֹשֶׂה מִשְׁפַּט יָתוֹם וְאַלְמָנָה וְאֹהֵב גֵּר לָתֶת לוֹ לֶחֶם וְשִׂמְלָֽה׃
18
He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

1 Kings 17:10

וַיָּקָם׀ וַיֵּלֶךְ צָֽרְפַתָה וַיָּבֹא אֶל-פֶּתַח הָעִיר וְהִנֵּה-שָׁם אִשָּׁה אַלְמָנָה מְקֹשֶׁשֶׁת עֵצִים וַיִּקְרָא אֵלֶיהָ וַיֹּאמַר קְחִי-נָא לִי מְעַט-מַיִם בַּכְּלִי וְאֶשְׁתֶּֽה׃
10
So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

Titus 1:8

ἀλλὰ φιλόξενον φιλάγαθον σώφρονα δίκαιον ὅσιον ἐγκρατῆ
8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Job 31:32

בַּחוּץ לֹא-יָלִין גֵּר דְּלָתַי לָאֹרַח אֶפְתָּֽח׃
32
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

Judges 13:15

וַיֹּאמֶר מָנוֹחַ אֶל-מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה נַעְצְרָה-נָּא אוֹתָךְ וְנַֽעֲשֶׂה לְפָנֶיךָ גְּדִי עִזִּֽים׃
15
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.

Isaiah 58:7

הֲלוֹא פָרֹס לָֽרָעֵב לַחְמֶךָ וַעֲנִיִּים מְרוּדִים תָּבִיא בָיִת כִּֽי-תִרְאֶה עָרֹם וְכִסִּיתוֹ וּמִבְּשָׂרְךָ לֹא תִתְעַלָּֽם׃
7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

1 Timothy 5:10

ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν
10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 3:2

δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα νηφάλεον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Romans 16:23

ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Γάϊος ὁ ξένος μου καὶ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ὅλης ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἔραστος ὁ οἰκονόμος τῆς πόλεως καὶ Κούαρτος ὁ ἀδελφός
23
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

Acts 16:15

ὡς δὲ ἐβαπτίσθη καὶ ὁ οἶκος αὐτῆς παρεκάλεσεν λέγουσα Εἰ κεκρίκατέ με πιστὴν τῷ κυρίῳ εἶναι εἰσελθόντες εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου μείνατε καὶ παρεβιάσατο ἡμᾶς
15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Job 31:19

אִם-אֶרְאֶה אוֹבֵד מִבְּלִי לְבוּשׁ וְאֵין כְּסוּת לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃
19
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

2 Kings 4:8

וַיְהִי הַיּוֹם וַיַּֽעֲבֹר אֱלִישָׁע אֶל-שׁוּנֵם וְשָׁם אִשָּׁה גְדוֹלָה וַתַּֽחֲזֶק-בּוֹ לֶֽאֱכָל-לָחֶם וַֽיְהִי מִדֵּי עָבְרוֹ יָסֻר שָׁמָּה לֶֽאֱכָל-לָֽחֶם׃
8
And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
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